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    FIELD GUIDE · DANA POINT

    Doheny Beach

    Dana Point, CA

    Doheny Beach Surf Forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    8:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Primary swell
    2.1 ft @ 13s S
    Wind
    10 mph S onshore
    Tide
    4.1ft rising next high
    Confidence
    91/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.1 ft @ 7s SSW

    Valid Wed 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 1:01 AM · Computed Wed 3:18 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Doheny Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Wed, Sep 16 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Doheny Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.2 ft—2 ft @ 22s S (1.2 ft @ 7s S)3 mph NE2.7 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 AM2.2 ft—1.9 ft @ 14s S (1.2 ft @ 8s S)2 mph N3.2 ft · Rising92%
    8:00 AM2.5 ft—2.1 ft @ 13s S (1.1 ft @ 7s SSW)10 mph S4.1 ft · Rising91%
    11:00 AM2.6 ft—2.4 ft @ 12s S (1 ft @ 6s W)10 mph S4.4 ft · Falling89%
    2:00 PM2.5 ft—2.4 ft @ 12s S (1 ft @ 5s W)10 mph SW3 ft · Falling88%
    5:00 PM2.4 ft—2.5 ft @ 12s S (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)5 mph SW1.7 ft · Falling86%
    8:00 PM2.5 ft—2.6 ft @ 12s S (0.9 ft @ 6s W)5 mph SE1.7 ft · Rising85%
    11:00 PM2.4 ft—2.6 ft @ 12s S (0.9 ft @ 5s WNW)5 mph SE2.4 ft · Rising83%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    BEGINNER
    BEACH BREAK
    4.3
    RATING
    3
    REVIEWS

    Doheny is the clearest South OC beginner profile: slow rolling waves, state-beach logistics, and a long lesson tradition when the surf is small.

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    "Orange County" by sergei.gussev · BY via Openverse
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    DOHENY BEACH
    DANA POINT, CA
    Map showing Doheny Beach at its actual locationDana Point, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Dana Point, CAUpdated SEP 16, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-16 · America/Los_Angeles

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